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When you need to carry out administrative procedures at official organisations or institutions or submit documentation at an administration or at the court, you may often feel confused when faced with specific translation terminology. Today we will examine three types of translation whose characteristics are often confused. What is the difference between sworn, official and certified translation...

The American continent as a whole is one of the most dynamic regions in the world and its economy grows on a par with its imports (+10% in 2017) and exports. Economic collaboration between both regions is a priority for the European Union, as demonstrated by the free trade agreement that will soon enter into force with Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay). [TOC] If you’re thinking...

[TOC] Can I trust a translation that needs editing? When I first started out in the translation industry I remember how much mistrust it would generate in clients when I offered them the option of editing the translation. It's a common mistake among some businesses to assume that their clients know all about their product or service. Another mistake is giving them too much information when they'...

Freelance translators enjoy an envious situation. We get to work at home or wherever we please (in our favorite pair of pajamas if we want) and, in many cases, get to pick a schedule that best suits us. However, regardless of whether we are freelancers or in-house employees, we still have to spend long hours sitting in front of our com­puter typing or editing thousands of words per day, endlessly...